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Gregoire Thibault - March 23, 2016

SOI Spoiler Fun Times

Optimum Jank – Hidden in the Shadows Holy Water Cannot Help You Now Shadows Over Innistrad (SOI) is right around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. We’re almost through spoiler season and the set is already overflowing... Read More
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Bruce Gray - March 21, 2016

Budget Modern Naya Blitz

Casual Encounters By Bruce Gray With all the new cards spoiled from Shadows over Innistrad I have been excited to go back and dig up a bunch of my cards from the original Innistrad block and I found a couple... Read More
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Kyle A Massa - March 18, 2016

Optimizing Your EDH Fun

Play the Ten Drop – Optimizing Your EDH Fun By Kyle A. Massa When most people sit down to play a game, they play to win. That axiom is true of sports, video games, board games, and, of course, Magic.... Read More
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Gregoire Thibault - March 16, 2016

An Intro to Intros

Optimum Jank – An Intro to Intros So You Want to be a Magic Player? Welcome to the world of Magic: The Gathering. A world filled with nuanced heroes in troubled circumstances, interesting monsters that are often more than... Read More
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Dan Erickson - March 14, 2016

Shadows Over Innistrad Promos

 Shadows over Innistrad Promos! A new set means new promos, and there are some exciting-looking ones this time around! Let’s take a look at the Shadows over Innistrad Promos! Shadows over Innistrad Release Promo Angels are sweet, and eight-drop... Read More
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Roy Anderson - March 14, 2016

PPTQ Tournament Report: BW Control Standard

BW Control PPTQ Report Hello fellow looters! This last Saturday, I decided to play in my local PPTQ (Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier) as I have been wanting to get back into Standard. It is also a long term goal... Read More
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Bruce Gray - March 10, 2016

Why All the Salt?

Casual Encounters – Magic the Gathering etiquette by Bruce Gray  This is going to be a bit of a departure for me. Usually I spit out some new janky brews, or crack a pack and check out the art. Today... Read More
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Joshua Olsen - March 8, 2016

Three Orbs, Three Thieves – Part Two

  Joshua Olsen’s Cantrips & Catastrophies A Magic the Gathering FanFiction short story The Barbarian Temple of Epiphany, Polis of Arkhos, Theros The stranger stood on a hill overlooking the temple, his worn cloak fluttering in the summer breeze. Of... Read More
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Dan Erickson - March 3, 2016

How To Save Time and Confuse Your Opponent

How To Save Time and Confuse Your Opponent By Dan Erickson “High roll?” These are often the first words spoken to or by an opponent, (although they should always, of course, be preceded by a friendly greeting.) These words... Read More
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Roy Anderson - March 1, 2016

Nine Ways to Use Your Prize Packs

Nine Ways to Use Your Prize Packs By Roy Anderson – Hello fellow Looters, I’m back after my long hiatus ! However, before we jump into our main topic, I need to set the scene: You finally sit down... Read More
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Dan Erickson - February 29, 2016

From the Vault: Lore

From the Vault: Lore The latest From the Vault set has been announced, and it’s a flavourful one! Announcing From the Vault: Lore! Let’s see what Wizards has to say about it: “Delve deeper into the events that shaped... Read More
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Kyle A Massa - February 25, 2016

10 Bold Predictions for the Future of Magic: The Gathering

10 Bold Predictions for the Future of Magic: The Gathering by Kyle A. Massa – Play the Ten Drop One of my favorite things about Magic: The Gathering players is our unwavering interest in what lies ahead. No sooner is... Read More